General Public is requested to report any suspicious activity in Punjab, Balochistan and Sind regarding terrorists at universal no 1135 and for KPK at 1125. These numbers can be dialed directly without any code from mobile or PTCL No.
COAS reviewed Army's ongoing Flood relief effort in affected areas. Directed all concerned to continue rescue and relief effort leaving no stone unturned. Directed all to Act first, report
later. COAS announced one day's Army's ration for flood affectees.
COAS visited Air Defense HQ of Italian Army in the field, briefed in detail on weapon systems, doctrine, training.
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Jhelum and Tilla Ranges, today. At Tilla Ranges, COAS witnessed the training manoeuvres of Strike Corps elements, with Close Air Support of PAF components. COAS emphasized that Army's current commitments against militancy must not dilute response and training for conventional warfare.Earlier, COAS visited the Pakistan Army Rifle Association Ranges at Jhelum to witness the ongoing matches of 19th National Shooting Championship. He appreciated the standards of marksmanship displayed by the participants. Lieutenant General Muzzammil Hussain, Inspector General Training and Evaluation, accompanied the COAS on the occasion.Earlier on arrival at Tilla, COAS was received by Commander Mangla Corps, Lieutenant General Tariq Khan.

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Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani meeting with troops during his visit at Tilla Ranges today. (07-04-2012)- Photo ISPR

Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani witnessing the training manoeuvres of Strike Corps elements, with Close Air Support of PAF components during his visit at Tilla Ranges today. (07-04-2012)- Photo ISPR

As many as 135 persons including 124 army soldiers and 11 civilians (paid out of def estb) of 6 Northern Light Infantry Battalion came under a huge snow slide early this morning in Gayari sector near Skardu. Snow slide is covering an area of 1 sq kilometer. This battalion headquarter is situated at same place for last 20 years and no incident of this nature has happened.

However immediately after the incident Rescue efforts went in on. Sniffing dogs, helicopters and troops on ground are employed on rescue efforts .

Heavy Engineers machinery have been moved from Rawalpindi by air.

List/names of person buried under snow slide being put on ispr website shortly

At the Independence of Pakistan, Mian Khan, joined the 9th Punjab
Regiment as Major and later on Commanded the same Regiment in 1948. He also has the
unique honour of Commanding 21 Medium Regiment Artillery. He again saw action
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